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Coal back on the table in South Africa’s updated energy plan

Published 18:54 on January 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 19:02 on January 5, 2024  / /  China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International

South Africa's energy ministry has published a new draft long-term energy blueprint that foresees the building of more coal power capacity, a move that appears to lower the nation's climate ambition as the government tries to grapple with energy security issues.
South Africa's energy ministry has published a new draft long-term energy blueprint that foresees the building of more coal power capacity, a move that appears to lower the nation's climate ambition as the government tries to grapple with energy security issues.


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